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Mangrove forest


Mangroves are important for local subsistence fisheries
Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae) is the dominant mangrove tree on Ajuruteua Peninsula
Flower of Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae)
Mangroves are important for local subsistence fisheries Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae) is the dominant mangrove tree on Ajuruteua Peninsula Flower of Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae)

Inflorescence of Rhizophora racemosa (Rhizophoraceae) from Vigia, Marajó Bay
Inflorescence of Rhizophora harrisonii (Rhizophoraceae) near Salvaterra, Marajó
Pneumatophores of Avicennia maintain oxygen supply for the subterraneous root system
Inflorescence of Rhizophora racemosa (Rhizophoraceae) from Vigia, Marajó Bay Inflorescence of Rhizophora harrisonii (Rhizophoraceae) near Salvaterra, Marajó Pneumatophores of Avicennia maintain oxygen supply for the subterraneous root system

Flowers of Avicennia germinans (Avicenniaceae)
Flowers of Avicennia schaueriana (Avicenniaceae)
Fruits of Avicennia schaueriana liberate the well-developed propagule soon after shedding
Flowers of Avicennia germinans (Avicenniaceae) Flowers of Avicennia schaueriana (Avicenniaceae) Fruits of Avicennia schaueriana liberate the well-developed propagule soon after shedding

Laguncularia racemosa (Combretaceae) flowers
Conocarpus erectus (Combretaceae) is a shrub or small tree of the mangrove-saltmarsh ecotone
Bare mudflats indicate high soil salinities; besides herbaceous halophytes, dwarf mangrove trees survive here
Laguncularia racemosa (Combretaceae) flowers Conocarpus erectus (Combretaceae) is a shrub or small tree of the mangrove-saltmarsh ecotone Bare mudflats indicate high soil salinities; besides herbaceous halophytes, dwarf mangrove trees survive here


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